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Apple’s Steve Jobs Is Dead
Steven P. Jobs, the Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal computer industry and changed the way people think about technology, died Wednesday.
“Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives,” Apple said in a statement. “The world is immeasurably better because of Steve.”
His family, in a separate statement, said Mr. Jobs “died peacefully today surrounded by his family…We know many of you will mourn with us, and we ask that you respect our privacy during our time of grief.”
During his more than three decade-long career, Mr. Jobs transformed Silicon Valley as he helped turn the once sleepy expanse of fruit orchards into the technology industry’s innovation center. In addition to laying the groundwork for the modern high-tech industry alongside other pioneers like Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates and Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison, Mr. Jobs proved the appeal of well-designed intuitive products over the sheer power of technology itself and shifted the way consumers interact with technology in an increasingly digital world.
Unlike those men, however, the most productive chapter in Mr. Jobs’ career occurred near the end of his life, when a nearly unbroken string of innovative and wildly successful products like the iPod, iPhone and iPad fundamentally changed the PC, electronics and digital media industries. The way he marketed and sold those products through savvy advertising campaigns and its retail stores, in the meanwhile, helped turn the company into a pop culture icon.
At the beginning of that phase, Mr. Jobs once described his philosophy as trying to make products that were at “the intersection of art and technology.” In doing so, he turned Apple into the world’s most valuable company.
Mr. Jobs was 56 years old. After exhibiting significant weight loss in mid-2008, he took a nearly six month medical leave of absence in 2009, during which he received a liver transplant. He took another medical leave of absence in mid-January without explanation before stepping down as chief executive in August.
Mr. Jobs is survived by his wife, Laurene, and four children.


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The Chinese SUV Chery Tiggo 8 has received a significant mid-cycle modification. In addition to introducing a new outward design, the passenger compartment has been modernized, and the engine power has been increased. The Chery model’s technical features have also been improved.
The new Chery Tiggo 8 has significant changes, including a new external design.
The Chery Tiggo 8 is one of the most significant models available from the Chinese company Chery. A relevant SUV that is offered outside the Asian giant and that, in an effort to catch up, has undergone a very significant mid-cycle refresh that is laden with relevant design, equipment, and mechanical enhancements.
This facelift to the Chery Tiggo 8 will be shown to the public for the first time at the 2019 Shanghai Motor Show, where it will be one of Chery’s most prominent debuts at this significant automotive event. The exterior of this seven-seater SUV has many modifications. As is typical for this sort of assessment, the alterations are centered on the front.
The new Chery Tiggo 8’s front end has a redesigned grille and upgraded headlamps. Additionally, new body colors have been included to provide personalization choices. The cabin of the 2019 Chery Tiggo 8 will be the largest source of surprise, as it has been redesigned from top to bottom.
The mechanical offering of the Chery Tiggo 8 is enhanced with a more potent engine with 197 horsepower.
In spite of Chery’s claim that the inside of the new Tiggo 8 is “totally new,” the alterations are visible. The air vents have been redesigned, and the new touch screen of the infotainment system is bigger and has a variable position. It is situated above the dashboard and has a floating-type design. In the middle portion of the center console are the temperature control system controls and various seat adjustments.
In addition, a new wireless charger for compatible mobile phones has been fitted, as has a new gearshift lever. Additionally, we must pay attention to the completely digital instrument panel, which expands the options for customization and access to driving-related information. Fits and finishes indicate high quality.
In the new Chery Tiggo 8’s mechanical area, we will also discover news. The addition of the new 1.6 TGDI gasoline engine with 197 horsepower and 290 Nm of maximum torque, along with a Getrag seven-speed automatic transmission, expands the available lineup. It will normalize a fuel consumption rate of 7,5 liters per 100 kilometers on average.
The cabin of the 2019 Chery Tiggo 8 has been updated. The technological endowment has been bolstered by the addition of new possibilities.
Initially, it will be accessible in China, and then it will be rolled out to the other regions where the Chery Tiggo 8 is sold. Chery’s growth ambitions for this model include its introduction in Russia.
In the next years, Chery, which claims to be China’s top auto exporter, will begin selling automobiles in Europe under a new model name. The initial model in the lineup will be a small SUV aimed at youthful, trend-conscious city dwellers.
The Chery Exeed TX makes its international debut as a near-series model at the IAA. In addition to the new SUV, Chery is showcasing the Tiggo Coupé SUV concept as well as the TIGGO 5x and TIGGO 7 production models, two of the most recent Chery cars for overseas markets where the brand is already established.
Exeed TX as an electric and hybrid SUV
In Europe, the Exeed TX will be offered three drivetrain options: hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric. First on the market is the plug-in hybrid (PHEV). The PHEV is propelled by a combination of a 1.5-liter gasoline turbo engine producing 150 horsepower and an 85 kW electric motor driving all four wheels.
The SUV travels from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6.0 seconds and has a peak speed of 200 kilometers per hour. According to the NEDC, Chery lists the fuel consumption as 1,8 liters. The Exeed can attain speeds of up to 120 km/h and can go electrically at speeds of up to 120 km/h. Using rapid charging, the battery can be charged to 80 percent in 30 minutes.
For its SUV, Chery relies on the expertise of well-known suppliers. The seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox is manufactured by Getrag, while Dana and Borg Warner are responsible for the four-wheel drive. In addition to 7 and 10-inch monitors, Bosch provides engine management and safety equipment components. Continental provides the tires, a body control module, and portions of the electrical architecture.
The SUV has already earned a 5-star rating in the NCAP test in China. Assistive systems like as lane departure, blind spot, and drowsiness alerts help active safety. In the case of a collision, the SUV initiates an e-call for assistance.
Chery guarantees “quality that meets European norms.
To pique the attention of German and European buyers in the Chery SUV, the Chinese have undertaken a massive campaign to demonstrate that “it is created to the greatest standards.” This is due to the fact that Chinese models have historically fared badly in testing, such as the Brilliance BS6, which previously failed the EuroNCAP crash test.
Chery’s head of marketing, He Xiaoping, asserts, “We must establish a very favorable first impression.” They achieved it – at least in the crash test: the Chery SUV received five stars – the highest grade – for its safety systems as well.
In addition, Chery offers full connectivity, including compatibility for all standard smartphone connections, such as Apple Carplay, Android Auto, and MirrorLink. WiFi and a central touchscreen with real-time navigation are standard.
E-SUV trial with a 500 km range
With the Tiggo Coupé study, Chery focuses on the future. The SUV resembling a coupe is based on a novel modular construction. It is electrically driven and features a steering wheel that can be folded and used as a gaming controller in autonomous driving mode. In seven seconds, the 120 kW electric motor propels the Tiggo Coupé from 0 to 100 km/h and on to 200 km/h. In 20 minutes, the lithium-ion battery may be charged to 80 percent of its capacity. According to Chery, a fully charged vehicle may go up to 500 kilometers.
Regarding its suppliers, Chery depends on European and, above all, German expertise. Hella provides the LED lighting for the Chery SUV, while Continental provides the control modules for the onboard electronics and the tires. The four-wheel-drive is manufactured by Dana and BorgWarner, while the gearbox is manufactured by Getrag. These actions are essential for Chery to avoid being tossed into the bargain bin.
To demonstrate their aspirations, the Chinese want to establish a sales center in Europe. In addition, new design, research, and development facilities will be established in Europe. In the future years, Europe will also get hybrid models with and without plugs, as well as totally electric vehicles in different categories, all of which will be built on a new modular platform.
In terms of connectivity, Chery vehicles should establish new benchmarks for their class, but the Chinese also want to emphasize outstanding product quality, low-emission or zero-emission driving technology, and an emotional connection with consumers.
Twenty years ago, Chery began in a garage. Today, Chery is the most successful exporter of vehicles in China. Since the company’s inception, over 1,2 million automobiles have been sold worldwide. Additionally, Chery is the first Chinese automaker to sell over six million automobiles. The firm has been China’s biggest exporter of vehicles for the last 14 years.
The Chery Group sold more than 700,000 units in 2016, a 28 percent increase over the same time in 2015. Approximately 100,000 of them have been shipped abroad, representing approximately 30 percent of total Chinese vehicle exports.
Chery has the considerable manufacturing capacity to achieve its lofty objectives in Europe. The corporation can build about one million automobiles, one million engines, and 600,000 gearboxes each year in four factories in China. Chery has 10 production sites and a sales and workshop network with around 1,200 points of contact outside of China, compared to over 500 dealerships in China.

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The unit will focus on machine learning and ways AI can improve security in cars and mobile devices.
The new cybersecurity unit will create a foundation for BlackBerry Cylance.
Blackberry has launched a new business unit that will focus on cybersecurity research and development (R&D). The BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs (BlackBerry Labs) has a team of 120 researchers, developers, security experts and more. The unit will focus on machine learning and developing ways for AI to improve security in cars and mobile devices.
“Primarily, the purpose of this new division is to integrate emerging technologies into the work we’re currently accomplishing,” says BlackBerry CTO Charles Eagan.
He says, “We’re now looking at applying machine learning to our existing areas of application, including automotive, mobile security, and so on. As new technologies and threats emerge, BlackBerry Labs will allow us to take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, not only updating our existing solutions, but evaluating how we can branch out and provide a more comprehensive, data-based, and diverse portfolio to secure the internet of things.”
“The next generation of connected products [is] going to come online sooner than we think. We’re going to use machine learning to better understand and manage the policies and identities of these connected devices,” Eagan says, “to create a safe environment that will allow us to collaborate better, faster, and smarter across great distances and in all areas of application.”
An Ecosystem of ML-Based Solutions
Blackberry bought cybersecurity startup Cylance last year for $1.4 billion. Cylance provides an AI-powered endpoint protection platform. Once the manufacturer of the business world’s most popular cell phone, Blackberry is eager to complete their transformation into the world’s largest AI-security company. The deal with Cylance will improve their UEM and QNX products and IoT platform, Spark. The companies integrated in early 2020.
“Primarily, my role [in BlackBerry Labs] is to make sure that we’re making the most of the Cylance acquisition and that we have connectivity between all the different business units,” Eagan said. “We’re really focusing on the importance of integrating BlackBerry Cylance’s machine learning technology into BlackBerry’s product pipeline. However, it’s not just about creating an ecosystem of machine learning-based solutions, but rather smartly and strategically adopting machine learning into the work we’re accomplishing each day.”


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Find out why this Ryde High Street shop is closing its doors for good
Another high street store on the Isle of Wight has announced its closure.
Bella Lucca, on Ryde High Street, is shutting up shop for good.
The women’s clothing store, which is based two doors down from Iceland, has been run by husband and wife Jane and Dino Camoccio for the past two and a half years.
(Image: Isle of Wight County Press)
Thanking customers for their support over the years, Dino told the Isle of Wight County Press that footfall has fallen since Christmas, and it has been a “bit of a struggle”.
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He said: “Thank you very much for your support. It has been appreciated and we are disappointed that we are leaving you.
“Let’s hope the high street survives for their sake”.
A closing down sale has launched and Dino is urging customers to pop in for a bargain.
As for the future, Jane is expected to embark on a new challenge working at HOLT – a new training centre for people with learning disabilities.
Bella Lucca closes for the final time on March 31.


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(Pocket-lint) - After a period in beta, Adobe has released a final version of Premiere Pro for Apple Silicon (M1) based Macs as well as a new Speech to text feature.
Speech to Text supports for 13 languages and you can easily correct or edit the text once it's transcripted. Speech to Text automatically creates captions on the Timeline. Adobe says that Speech to Text once again uses its own Adobe Sensei AI technology.
Adobe says there's a clear productivity improvement in being able to add text for captions via speech (providing you don't have the captions sent to you from elsewhere).
The latest release follows on from Adobe's teaser last month that Adobe's Creative Cloud apps run up to 80 percent faster on Apple M1 chips vs the equivalent Intel processor (in other words, not the higher-end Intel chips we've seen inside many pro-level Macs).
The figure for Premiere Pro is 77 percent better, with 50 percent better launch times.
Adobe After Effects for Apple Silicon will enter public Beta later this year.
The speed tests were undertaken using the 13-inch MacBook Pro, presumably because it's the only Apple model available with both Intel and Apple chips.
Both configurations have 16GB RAM and 2TB SSDs and pitched the Apple M1 versus the 10th generation Intel Core i5. Intel has since released improved 11th generation Core chips for laptops since then.


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Niantic and The Pokemon Company have announced that Halloween festivities return to Pokemon GO starting October 15th! Players will be able to earn Halloween themed rewards, costumes and themed Pokemon soon. Additionally, the Season of Mischief story continues as more psychic, ghost and dark type Pokemon appear in the wild. More details including raids and encounters during the Halloween period are available here. Lastly, the Halloween event lasts until Halloween night on October 31st.
Pokemon GO is available worldwide on iOS and Android. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!


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Just over one month ago, the Neosho Arts Council held their annual ArtCon celebrating everything from Pop Culture to Cosplay and even video game and podcast development. Janet Penn, Director of the Neosho Arts Council, was on hand at the Neosho City Council meeting Tuesday night to provide an update regarding the event.
Penn is encouraged by the event’s growth from a visitor’s perspective and new vendors. “We’ve had a lot of brand new vendors this year that we have not had in the past. We expect the older vendors that we’ve had in the past to be back again. 17% of our vendors we’re even able to get here. Or I think we’d have vendors from five states.”
Penn said that ArtCon 2022 brought out about 1,000 visitors for the one-day event. And that the Neosho Art Council has already booked Neosho Junior High School for Artcon 2023, which will take place in early February of next year.


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3,600 have signed petition pleading MillerCoors to keep Pabst Blue Ribbon
Posted: 4:34 PM, Nov 16, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer sit on a shelf at a convenience store on September 22, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Pabst Brewing Co., the maker of Pabst Blue Ribbon announced that they are selling their company to Russian company Oasis Beverages for an undisclosed sales price. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A Care2 petition is calling on MillerCoors to keep brewing Pabst Blue Ribbon and not force the beer out of business.
“PBR has a long legacy,” writes Kelsy B. on her Care2 petition. “From being the preferred beer for a lot of working class midwesterners to its more modern revival as the trendy cheap beer for hipsters, many people will be sad if it's no longer brewed.”
The petition currently has more than 3,600 signatures. For more information or to sign the petition, click here.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Motor Vehicle Software Corporation today announced the launch of Vitu, an automated electronic registration and titling (ERT) platform that supports DMV transactions.
The platform is designed to enable vehicle-to-government transactions across the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, according to the company. Now that the platform has launched in Oregon, the company plans to take it to California, Virginia and Illinois by the end of the year.
"Vitu is a technological breakthrough that will propel Oregon toward a paperless ERT process," said John Brueggeman, Vitu division president. "We've worked closely with the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles and the Oregon Auto Dealers Association over the last two years to develop new technologies which will elevate ERT to a new level of efficiency. With the opening of our Portland office, Oregon becomes the first state to benefit from Vitu's groundbreaking and tailored local solutions."
According to the company, Vitu will enable dealers to manage electronic registration and titling transactions across multiple locations on a single digital platform. The platform will offer 24/7 service to its dealer clients, training and registration support, according to the company. The platform will also ship license plates and registration information directly to drivers, the company adds.
"Vitu will simplify vehicle-to-government processes for Oregon dealers, ensuring greater compliance and registration and titling efficiency," said Greg Remensperger, EVP of the Oregon Auto Dealers Association. "Nothing is more important to our dealers than providing the best customer experience. Vitu is going to truly digitize registration and titling in Oregon."


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International Falls, Minn. – In a nondescript warehouse on the edge of the forest, federal agents were dissecting shipping containers pulled off trains, in search of things that should not be there.
A conveyor belt helped unload hundreds of tightly packed boxes all stamped “Made in China” as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents dug for drugs, bombs and, increasingly, counterfeit products. The slightest tell — like the lettering on a power cord — could show that someone is trying to smuggle counterfeits into the U.S.
Counterfeit seizures have been on the rise at the International Falls port of entry, which now boasts the busiest international rail crossing in North America at nearby Ranier. Since 2012, traffic has nearly doubled as more Asian-made goods are shipped to Canada and sent by rail through Minnesota and on to Chicago to be dispersed around the country.
“With increased volume comes increased risk,” said International Falls Port Director Anthony Jackson, who started a rail-targeting team to root out counterfeits in 2015. “We get better each year identifying what we’re looking for and what we want to take a look at.”
Just about anything you can buy in a store in the United States, other than fruits and vegetables, makes its way into the U.S. here. Hidden among the constant stream of shipments, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have discovered imitation computer tablets, TVs and even Sharpies and Barbie dolls in recent years.
Last month officers seized more than 15,000 fireplaces that were in violation of intellectual property rights. In December agents discovered 900,000 counterfeit one-dollar bills, the crisp stacks stuffed in white paper bags inside the same kind of brown cardboard boxes that arrive by the thousands every day.
Nearly $8 million in phony merchandise has been stopped at the crossing just this year — $25 million since 2015 — and Jackson said the expectation is that traffic — and seizures — will only continue to increase.
“Threats are constantly evolving and CBP will adapt to those threats,” he said. “We’ve got better targeting systems, the technology is better, the training is better, and therefore the result is we do better.”
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Fewer than 1% of all 400,000 containers from Asia/Pacific Rim countries that pass into Minnesota every year are physically taken apart and inspected, but all are looked at with X-rays as they slowly move across the 112-year-old international cantilever bridge over Rainy Lake.
From a small office near the bridge, officers match what should be in those big metal boxes with what appears to be in there. Sometimes shipments are flagged ahead of time, and inevitably one or more containers will be taken off a 10,000-foot-long train for a closer look.
Down the tracks, suspect containers are piled up outside the warehouse where agents are poring over imports 24 hours a day. The operation has between seven and 10 officers working at a time and 30 total staff dedicated to rail targeting.
On one side of the tall metal building that is itself reminiscent of a shipping container, the guts of a container are spilled out a few at a time, cut open and examined for contraband.
“We’re looking at everything that crosses the Pacific,” supervisor Chad Shikowsky said as an agent walked an item back to an office to compare its markings to a database detailing what should be there. “If we get a sense we want to dig deeper we’ll take apart the entire thing if necessary.”
On the other side of the building, agricultural products are taken out of smaller but heavier containers and checked for pests, like the khapra beetle, that could wreak havoc on grain stores. Khapra larvae were intercepted at the Minnesota border in May this year.
Counterfeiters aren’t necessarily targeting northern Minnesota to get their goods across the border, Jackson said; the Canadian National Railway line from British Columbia happens to be one of the fastest ways to get Asian goods to the Midwest market.
When Jackson was hired as the port’s director in 2012, there was no railside warehouse with fumigation abilities, and no supersized forklifts to easily take containers off trains. CN spent millions on the inspection facility to aid the flow of its increasing rail traffic.
“CN deeply appreciates the tremendous working relationship we have with CBP,” company spokesman Larry Lloyd said in a statement. “CN works closely with CBP to identify opportunities to make continuous investments jointly or separately that enhance the security and efficiency of cross border traffic.”
It is the importers, not the railway, that will ultimately be held responsible for bringing counterfeit goods across the border.
Following a CBP seizure the Homeland Security Investigations division takes on the case and will present it to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for potential charges. If the case is declined, CBP can follow up with administrative charges. If the case is prosecuted, an investigation is launched. Officials with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said the agency doesn’t publicly discuss investigation methods.
Last year the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minnesota launched a forfeiture lawsuit against the parent company of Dollar Tree stores, Greenbrier International, for allegedly attempting to import nearly 22,000 counterfeit dolls at the Minnesota border. That case was quickly settled with the dolls disposed of and without the company making an “admission of infringement.”
CBP agents worked with Mattel to find “several features of the copyrighted CEO Barbie head sculpt infringed by the fashion dolls, including the shape of the mouth, nose and jaw,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
It’s that level of detail, Jackson said, that can only be identified with expertise developed over time. Those skills will increasingly be in demand as rail traffic continues to grow over the next decade.
“There may come a time when we need to consider expansion,” Jackson said.
When a northwestern British Columbia port opened to shipping container traffic in 2007, it was the beginning of a new age of trade.
It’s a much shorter trip from China to the Port of Prince Rupert than any other deepwater port in North America, which means shippers can save a great deal of money sending goods there instead of Seattle or Long Beach, Calif.
In July, the port said it would be adding another container terminal, eventually quadrupling its capacity, and likely sending even more furniture, electronics, pet supplies and other goods into the U.S. through Minnesota.
Today an average of three container trains per day cross Rainy Lake; up to 14 daily trains in total arrive from Canada, most others carrying oil, grain or other bulk products.
This year may be the first in a decade that sees international rail traffic into Minnesota decrease after the pandemic shook the world economy this spring, however. CN reported a 12% drop in container revenue in the second quarter, though the company is still spending billions in anticipation of long-term growth.
CN officials recently pledged $25 million in rail spending in Minnesota and $100 million in Wisconsin to “support growing demand and enable supply chains.”
“The most critical element will always be North American consumer demand,” said Lloyd, the company spokesman.
If that demand continues to increase, the historic cantilever bridge that carries so much commerce between Canada and Minnesota will make way for a new structure to carry trade — legal and counterfeit.


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Just over two years ago, Google introduced a new service to its customers. This service, Google Voice, originally allowed consumers to port their number to a web-based app for easy communication virtually anywhere. You had to have a landline for the service to work, however, which was a major downer for anyone who thinks that a landline is useless.
Sprint and Google heard those users' pain and has announced that soon, when you buy a new Android phone on Sprint, its number will be your Google Voice number too.
This method gets rid of that nasty porting and also applies to existing customers, which is a very nice way to expose new people to the service.
As landlines become more and more obsolete, and people start to have more than one mobile phone, it's nice to see companies such as Google and Sprint taking it into their own hands to make it easier for consumers to make the transition.[Android Central]


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BMW Group Is World's Most Sustainable Car Company For Sixth Consecutive Year.
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System To Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
Holden Cruze hits a high point (Australia)
Hyundai ix35 only on par
Honda Civic GX is America's Greenest Car for the 7th Year
Mazda Premiere of Eco-Friendly and Powerful Next Generation ‘SKY-G’ and ‘SKY-D’ Engines
Toyota says it plans to launch an urban commuter battery electric vehicle by 2012 after taking the wraps off its Future Toyota Electric Vehicle (FT-EV) concept car at the North American International Auto Show.
The decision to show the Toyota FT-EV in Detroit signals Toyota's intention to broaden the scope of its advanced alternative-fuel vehicle development.
"Now, more than ever, while we are so focused on the pressing issues of the moment, we cannot lose sight of our future," said Irv Miller, Toyota Motor Sales group vice president, environmental and public affairs.
"Nowhere is this more important than with our industry's duty and commitment to provide true sustainable mobility with vehicles that significantly reduce fuel consumption, our carbon footprint and overall greenhouse gases."
The FT-EV concept shares its platform with the revolutionary-new iQ urban commuter vehicle. Already a huge hit in Japan, the iQ is lightweight and seats four passengers in comfort and security, while delivering exceptional fuel economy, sporty performance, unique refinements and a fun, youthful image.
Toyota's FT-EV concept imagines an urban dweller, driving up to 80km between home, work and other forms of public transportation, such as high-speed rail.
Although, for now, the FT-EV remains a pure concept, it represents a natural pairing of product strategies.
Mr Miller said last year's spike in the price of petrol was no anomaly.
"It was a brief glimpse of our future. We must address the inevitability of peak oil by developing vehicles powered by alternatives to liquid-oil fuel, as well as new concepts, like the iQ, that are lighter in weight and smaller in size," he said.
"This kind of vehicle, electrified or not, is where our industry must focus its creativity."
Although battery electric vehicles and new smaller vehicles like the iQ will be a key component of Toyota's sustainable mobility strategy, the conventional petrol-electric hybrid, like the all-new third-generation Prius, is considered Toyota's long-term core powertrain technology.
Last year, Toyota announced it planned to sell one million petrol-electric hybrids per year during the early 2010s. To accomplish this, Toyota will launch as many as 10 new hybrid models by the early 2010s, in various global markets.
Also, last year, Toyota announced it would roll-out a large number of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) to global fleet-lease customers in 2010. That schedule has been moved up.
Beginning in late 2009, Toyota will start global delivery of 500 Prius PHVs powered by lithium-ion batteries.
The first-generation lithium-ion batteries powering these PHVs will be built at Toyota's PEVE (Panasonic EV Energy Company, LTD) battery plant, a joint-venture production facility in which Toyota has 60 per cent equity.
During its development, the new Prius was designed and engineered to package either the lithium-ion battery pack with plug-in capability, or the nickel-metal hydride battery for the conventional petrol-electric system.
The 500 PHVs arriving globally in late 2009 will be used for market and engineering analysis. Fleet-lease customers will monitor the performance and durability of the first-generation lithium-ion battery, while offering real-world feedback on how future customers might respond to the plug-in process.
"Future customers will have high expectations for these emerging technologies. This Prius PHV fleet program is a key first step in confirming how and when we might bring large numbers of plug-in hybrids to global markets," Mr Miller said.
"Our business is no longer about simply building and selling cars and trucks. It is about finding solutions to mobility challenges today and being prepared for more daunting challenges in our very near future."
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Rocket League on Nintendo Switch has been a question thrown at developer Psyonix since the home gaming system was still known as Nintendo NX. But, now that the console has been revealed to the world, many have flocked to ask the developer whether there is any more news on their plans.
The physics-based vehicular football game has become a smash-hit worldwide with sales surpassing six million copies and having topped 18 million unique players a year after it released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. But, what of the Nintendo Switch version?
“We are excited as you are regarding the release of Nintendo Switch however, we don’t have enough information at this time if it will happen,” Psyonix wrote in a since-deleted response to the repeat question. “For the meantime, let’s both keep our fingers crossed that it will.”
Way back in May 2016, when asked if they would release the game on Nintendo NX the developer’s vice president of marketing and communications Jeremy Dunham had shared with Gaming Bolt: “It is certainly something we would consider. We consider all platforms, and whether or not they would make sense for Rocket League, whether or not they fit our timelines, whether or not we can afford to make our games on them.
“Every new brand new platform you work on, that is development time you take away from adding features to the existing versions of the game, for a version that the public isn’t even playing yet. So these are all considerations we have to make when we bring up new platforms.”
Nintendo Switch will release worldwide on March 3rd, priced at £279.99 ($299.99).


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Although Epic Games vs. Apple case has reached its conclusion in the United States, the legal battle between the two companies will continue on the other side of the world. Yahoo News reports that the High Court in Canberra, Australia has Apple’s special leave to appeal against a Federal Court judgment which barred the Cupertino tech giant from getting a stay motion on Epic Games case in Australian courts.
When Epic Games decided to challenge Apple’s App Store in-app purchases commission structure, the developer not only filed a case against the iPhone maker in the U.S. but also began litigation in the UK, EU, and Australia. In April this year, Apple argued at the Australian court that Epic’s case was “self-serving” and the developer wants to “redefine the terms of access” on its platforms and Judge Justice Perram, temporarily suspended Epic’s lawsuit because the companies were already fighting the same case in a California court in the United States. However, that ruling was dismissed in July and now the High Court has also maintained that same verdict.
Once again, Epic Games set to argue a case against Apple’s App Store control in Australia
Developer of popular mobile battle royale game, Fortnite told the court that the decision on Epic Games vs. Apple case could have a “chilling effect” on competition in the country and the court agreed. The Full Federal Court said that there were compelling reasons for not granting Apple a stay on the case because “enforcing the exclusive jurisdiction clause “would offend” Australian public policy.”
The proceeding involves “fundamental public interest issues in relation to conduct undertaken in an Australian sub-market” and an Australian company – Apple Pty Ltd – which wasn’t a subsidiary party to the exclusive jurisdiction contractual clause.
The competition regulator intervened in the Federal Court appeal, arguing cases dealing with conduct that impacts on Australian markets and Australian consumers should be heard in Australia by Australian courts.
Previously, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission chair Rod Sims has said that the case “raises important issues for competition in the digital marketplace”. But Apple has filed an objection to the case being heard in a Federal Court which the company says is a “clearly inappropriate forum for a dispute between two large, successful, US companies that could be determined by the Californian court.”


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Here is a man who participated in the sit-ins of the 60s fighting for justice and civil rights. He is upset that our Attorney General would declare North Carolina’s bathroom law akin to Jim Crow laws.
During the Jim Crow Era, we stared down the nozzle of firehoses, felt the piercing bite of police dogs, dangled from trees after being strung up by an angry mob, all because of the color of our skin. Our businesses were burned, churches bombed, communities destroyed, all because of the color of our skin. We had to drink at separate water fountains, shop at different stores and even had to sit at the back of the bus, all because of the color of our skin. All this and more took place after enduring 400 years of arguably the most heinous crime in history – slavery.
In comparison, transgender individuals do not have to fight dogs, can shop anywhere and can use any water fountain. They are free to work, shop and ride the bus. And to my knowledge, they have not experienced 400 years of slavery and the ongoing fight for parity 151 years after emancipation.


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Sprint Nextel Corp. and other wireless telecommunications companies’ pursuit of 4G service pack a big punch for U.S. gross domestic product and job creation.
Fourth-generation wireless network investments could mean investments of $25 billion to $53 billion between 2012 and 2016, bringing between $73 billion and $151 billion in gross domestic product growth and creating 371,000 to 771,000 jobs, according to a Monday report from Deloitte. On top of that, more growth could come from the companies that develop new mobile products and services.
The 4G service is faster and has more data capacity than today’s typical 3G service. Sprint (NYSE: S) was the first large carrier to offer 4G service, which it did through a partnership with Clearwire Corp. (NASDAQ: CLWR) of Kirkland. But Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile USA Inc. of Bellevue and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) have been rolling out their faster mobile services, and Sprint continues to work on other avenues for 4G service.
The report — “The Impact of 4G Technology on Commercial Interactions, Economic Growth and U.S. Competitiveness” — looks at how the United States can pursue the cutting edge during the 4G age. It says that more than 150 carriers in 60 nations are committed to 4G deployments and trials, with South Korea, Sweden and China advancing quickly.


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Group Allegedly Not In Compliance With State Consumer Laws
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Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter has taken legal action against an Indianapolis area professional fund-raiser for allegedly violating the state's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act (DCSA) and failing to meet other state fund-raising filing requirements.
The suit was filed in Hamilton County Superior Court.Carter said Phipps & Associates, and Indiana Outreach/Phipps, Inc., used "outright fabrications" while canvassing for donations.Phipps has engaged in campaigns for the Association of Indiana State Troopers, VFW Department of Indiana, National Vietnam Veterans Foundation, Inc., Pathway Family Center, and United Care USA.About 20 consumer complaints have been filed with the attorney general's office against the Phipps group, Carter said.Some of the allegations include mailing consumers a written pledge confirmation when the consumers never agreed to donate; telling consumers they donated to the charity in question sometime in the past when they never did; and posing as an officer or employee of the Indiana State Police while conducting campaigns on behalf of the Association of Indiana State Troopers.Enforcing fund-raising laws is important, because consumers can't always distinguish between a charity and the fund-raising company hired to help it, Carter said. The laws help ensure that the charities don't get tarnished, he said.Information about professional fund-raising campaigns are posted on the Indiana Attorney General's Web site.


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Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd, (Daihatsu) is one of the first manufacturers to deliver on the 3D printing vision of mass customization of end-use parts, collaborating with Stratasys and top local designers. The company was looking to expand the market for customized plastic bodied cars and saw 3D-printing technology as an effective means to this goal.
Based in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, Daihatsu partnered with 3D printing company Stratasys, Kota Nezu from industrial design company Znug Design and 3D creator Sun Junjie to turn the vision into reality. Designers created 15 “Effect Skins”—intricate geometric and organic patterns in 10 different colors that are 3D printed using Stratasys’ Fortus 3D printers. The skins may be ordered for front and rear bumpers and fenders.
The Effect Skins are 3D-printed on Fortus Production 3D Printers from Stratasys using ASA thermoplastic. “What would have taken two to three months to develop can now be produced in two weeks,” said Osamu Fujishita, general manager, corporate planning department, brand DNA office, Daihatsu Motor Co.
This Effect Skins project illustrates how 3D printing can create on-demand product parts with high customizability and rich design properties. In fact, according to Kota Nezu of Zung Design: “This project would not have been possible with traditional manufacturing or tooling methods.”
“We believe on-demand production with 3D printing offers definite benefits to supply chain efficiencies,” said Osamu Fujishita. “And it allows easy access for customers.”
The Effect Skin project is being tested in 2016 in select markets with plans for commercialization in early 2017.


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Andrew Hamilton explains how your running shoe heel height affects your risk of injury MORE
Runners: how to wobble your way to a faster recovery
All other things being equal, an athlete who can recover faster will be able to train or compete again sooner and harder, all of which can help during periods of intense training or multiday competition events. Unsurprisingly therefore, strategies such as the use of recovery nutrition, cold-water baths and compression clothing to help accelerate post-exercise recovery are the subject of much research among sports scientists. However, recent research on runners suggests that another, less well-known strategy could also help aid recovery, involving nothing more than wearing a particular type of footwear in the days after exercise.
The study by Japanese researchers looked at the use of unstable ‘rocker shoes’ to aid recovery from marathon-induced muscle damage in novice runners [Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2018 Feb;28(2):621-629]. In a previous study, the same group of researchers established that wearing unstable rocker shoes (Masai Barefoot Technology [MBT – see figure 1]) could help enhance recovery from marathon race induced fatigue. However, in that study, the researchers only used questionnaires to measure subjective measures of fatigue. But in this new study, the researchers set out to measure recovery following a marathon by using physiological measures of muscle damage and muscle elasticity (healthy and recovered muscle tissue tends to be more elastic than fatigued and damaged tissue).
Twenty-five novice runners were divided into two groups. After running a full marathon, one group wore unstable MBT shoes during their everyday activities for one week following the race, while the control group simply wore ordinary shoes. Immediately after the marathon and at 1, 3 and 8 days following the marathon, the researchers measured the runners’ levels of maximal force that they could generate in at the knee joint. In addition, they also measured levels of muscle elasticity using a technique known as real time tissue elastography. They then calculated the magnitude of recovery by observing the difference in each value between the first measurement and the latter measurements.
What they found
The results were fascinating; firstly, the MBT shoe wearing runners were able to generate more knee flexion force, even after just one day of wearing the MBT shoes. This contrasted with the control group, who showed no recovery, even at day eight. Measures of muscle elasticity in the gastrocnemius muscle of the calf and vastus lateralis of the outer thigh also showed significantly greater recovery in the MBT group in comparison with the control group. Overall, the researchers concluded that ‘wearing unstable rocker shoes such as MBT shoes enhances recovery in lower leg and thigh muscles as a result of muscle damage induced by marathon running’.
FIGURE 1: MASAI BAREFOOT TECHNOLOGY (MBT) SHOES
Peak Performance verdict
As mentioned earlier, previous research has shown that wearing unstable shoes such as MBT can reduce subjective levels of fatigue following a marathon1. This new research provides further evidence of the benefits; not only was strength increased in the recovery period, actual physiological measures of muscle recovery improved too. Why should this be the case? One very plausible explanation is that wearing unstable shoes enhances muscle activity during everyday activities such as walking2. This increase in low-level activity muscle activity could help improve blood circulation in damaged muscles, helping to accelerate the removal of waste products and encouraging tissue repair. Given that you’re going to be putting on shoes of some sort at the beginning of the day anyway, using unstable shoes could be worth a try, especially after an unusually hard training session or a race.
- Consider the use of unstable rocker shoes such as MBT after hard training or racing.
- Don’t forget other recovery methods too; studies show that the use of cold-water immersion, compression clothing and the use of rapidly-digesting proteins such as whey protein consumed immediately after exercise can all help accelerate recovery.


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2021 has seen some big and fast changes to the digital marketing industry. The pandemic has catalysed a fair few of these trends, from the rise of video marketing to social media commerce.
As we approach the end of another year, we wanted to talk about what the future of digital marketing might look like. What are the predicted trends for 2022?
Keeping it personal
Marketing has always been a people industry. Consumers don’t want to be talked at, they want to engage in a conversation. A great way to do that is by keeping your marketing personal.
There’s a lot of white noise out there. People are constantly bombarded with advertising. It’s become very easy for them to block it out. That’s where personalised marketing comes in. For years, psychologists have taught us that people love to hear their name and see it in print. And today’s technology has let digital marketers take that to the next level.
Personal marketing creates a stronger connection between you and your audience. You’re telling them why you matter to them specifically. This will make them much more likely to engage with you and your product. In fact, according to a survey by Epsilon, 80% of consumers said they’d be more likely to do business with a brand that gives them a personalised experience.
Social media commerce
Research by Statista shows that social commerce is on the rise for 2022 and not slowing down any time soon. Consumers want instant access, flexibility and versatility. Social media commerce gives you all of that.
Many marketing teams have found their most significant opportunity to build brand awareness was through social media, including platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
Social media commerce has also caused a rise in influencer marketing. People see brands on people they like which raises consumer interest. It continues to play on the connection aspect of marketing. People see influencers they know and love trusting a brand, which makes them more likely to trust it too.
Marketers who want to continue as a big player in the digital marketing game need to pay more attention to social media commerce.
The rise of video marketing
When it comes to video marketing, you just can’t afford to let it slide. The stats speak for themselves.
- 93% of marketers who use video say that it’s an important part of their marketing strategy.
- By 2022, video will account for 82% of all online traffic.
- Videos are 53x more likely to generate first-page SERP rankings than other SEO tactics.
- 84% of consumers have been convinced to purchase a product after watching a video.
If you want to place in the race, let alone stay ahead, you need to think about video marketing in your campaigns. And you don’t have to be a top film producer. Livestreams, Instagram Reels, TikToks, pre-recorded Q&As. Simple videos give your audience a snippet of your brand in action and can really add to that notion of authenticity and trust.
Keeping up with Coact
At Coact, we’re here to help our clients stay ahead of the curve.
That’s why we’re always updating and integrating with new apps and platforms to keep up with changing and evolving trends. If you’re ready to get started, give us a call today.


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Developments proposed to overhaul downtown -- adding high-end residences or renovating the adjacent Redlands Mall, a timeworn, lackluster place -- have stalled or faded away.
"You have to adapt," Argentina said. "A town will eventually die this way."
Downtown Redlands has begun to suffer, partly because of the newer shopping plazas -- which, adding insult to injury, send no property taxes to Redlands because they rest on a "doughnut hole" of unincorporated land in the middle of the city. Downtown, vacant storefronts are popping up even as rents have doubled in the last five years.
"It's hard to see that," said Kerry Cummings, 24, Paul Emerson's daughter and an owner of Shake It Up, a State Street dance studio.
Husing offered a host of suggestions the city will begin tackling next week. Among them: stricter enforcement of property maintenance rules and a possible tax hike to address infrastructure failures. Many of his suggestions address the downtown area. For instance, the report says the city should consider buying the Redlands Mall, potentially to turn it into a government center. Husing also suggests renewed marketing efforts and the creation of a new, larger business association. Downtown, he wrote, "cannot be allowed to fail."
It is too late for some.
When Tamara Barr launched her first business 20 years ago, she could not have been more conscientious, standing in front of one potential storefront after another with a hand-held clicker, counting cars and pedestrians that passed. She settled on State Street. Her Crackerjack Gift Co. quickly developed a strong bond with the community. Parents began bringing kids in for arts-and-crafts projects. Women jammed the store for events, including annual preholiday card-making and gift-wrapping workshops.
Soon, she broke off part of the business -- scrapbooking, which was becoming popular -- and moved that to another State Street storefront. All told, she was running an 8,000-square-foot empire with 28 employees who could qualify for a profit-sharing program, too.
Then, in 2003, construction began at Citrus Plaza, the first of the large shopping centers to be built on the north end of town. Two of the shops that would come next, Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabrics, turned out to be competitors.
"You could just feel the synergy going that way," she said.
Three years ago, she moved one of her shops to a commercial park on the outskirts of town. This year, she pulled out of State Street altogether.
Today, she runs a pared-down version of the business, now called Collective Journey and focused on scrapbooking and other crafts.
"We didn't look down the road to see what was going to happen to our downtown," she said.
"These stores bring in money. And it's easy to jump ahead, wanting that money and thinking the other business will just follow. It doesn't always work like that."
She, like other small-business owners, is lobbying residents to shop locally. And she, like others, is not sure it's going to work.
"People hated to see us go. But they hadn't been coming in that much," she said with a shrug. "If you don't support the small businesses and you just shop at the biggies, then that's what you're going to get. We create our own destiny, don't we?"


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The city of Las Vegas is changing sewer billing, making payments easier. Starting this summer, city of Las Vegas sewer customers will receive quarterly bills, rather than annual bills.
Previously, customers received one yearly bill, with the option to pay quarterly. Late fees were assessed on the entire outstanding annual balance. The move to quarterly billing will make it more convenient for customers who are not able to pay the full annual amount. If the quarterly amount remains unpaid by the due date, a penalty will only be assessed on the billed quarterly amount, rather than the outstanding annual balance. Customers can also continue to pay annually should they desire.
In addition, bills will look different, and customers will be issued a new account number. Residents can continue to pay their bills online using the city’s website.
The changes are a result of the city updating its billing system to be more efficient and more convenient for customers. New software will make it easier for customers to pay their bills, which is an enhancement many had asked for.
Future phases will include the ability to receive bills electronically—not just pay them via the web.
For more information or for questions about sewer billing, customers can contact the city of Las Vegas at 229-1289.


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Byron has announced its first restaurant in Wales—at the St David’s centre in Cardiff. It has taken a 5,150 square feet restaurant over two levels in the Grand Arcade section of St David’s, and will launch there in the summer. Another recent addition to St David’s is Caffe Nero, which launched a 1,140 square feet unit in early March. Byron marketing director Paul Coppin said: “We couldn’t be happier to be bringing proper hamburgers to Wales. Over the years we’ve had more and more customers ask when we’ll be opening here, so it’s a real pleasure to finally be able to give them the answer they’re looking for.”
Nando’s has opened what it claims is an industry first—a 100% sustainable restaurant at Cambridge Retail Park. It has features including solar roof panels on the roof, which along with hydropower and anaerobic digestion technology will provide all of its electricity. Heat recovery systems will reduce heating bills. Nando’s says it is the first in a new series of next generation restaurants. Andrew Stephen, chief executive of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, said: “Nando’s Next Generation is a fantastic, positive example of what restaurants can do to reduce their footprint, providing a destination for people to visit, where they can eat and enjoy a meal that isn’t costing the earth.
Pho opened on Bold Street in Liverpool last weekend. It is the brand’s 22nd location, following recent launches in Wimbledon and Kingston upon Thames, and its seventh restaurant outside London. The Bold Street unit has 85 covers.
Gaucho has confirmed its first new restaurant opening in seven years—a 120-cover site on Colmore Row in Birmingham in May.
Polpo will open at Queen Street Dining in the Guildhall, Exeter next week. Read a Q&A here with Co-owner, Richard Beatty as he discusses their property requirements.
Turtle Bay has submitted a planning application for a new restaurant on St Andrew’s Cross in Plymouth. It wants to convert an old Post Office building there.
Five Guys has set 28 April for the opening of its latest new restaurant in at the Coliseum Retail Park at Cheshire Oaks, the Chester Chronicle reports. It will be the third new restaurant of the year for the brand, which is now past 60 locations in the UK.
Wine bar and retailer Vagabond and Scandinavian style bakery and café concept Ole & Steen have both agreed sites at the Nova Food development in Victoria. Vagabond opened on 20 March, making it the fifth location in its group. Ole & Steen will launch shortly, joining its original London location at St James’ Market. Both deals were brokered by Shelley Sandzer, whose Leo Feldman said: “Ole & Steen and Vagabond are two fantastic additions to the vibrant food and drink scene in Victoria.”
Canadian coffeeshop concept Second Cup is to open at the new £60m development at Sheffield’s Meadowhall centre shortly. It has taken a 1,560 square feet unit there, which will adopt the brand’s new interior design. The addition follows recent openings at Meadowhall by operators including Barburrito and Pret a Manger.
Revolution Bars Group will open its first bar and restaurant in Northern Ireland in July, with the launch of a Revolucion de Cuba in Belfast. More Northern Ireland openings are likely to follow. Chief executive Mark McQuater said: “Belfast represents an exciting location for us in a site with real heritage.” July also sees a Revolution opening in Belfast.
The Tasty Group’s Wildwood brand has just launched its latest new restaurant on New Street in Birmingham. It had been seeking a site in the city for several years. You can read a Q&A with Wildwood’s Property Director here.
Franco Manca has just opened in Putney.
Carluccio’s has opened another of its ‘new generation’ restaurants on St Helen’s Square in York. It is a 170-cover site.
Deliveroo now have over 20 Roobox sites in operation, as they seek over 150 sites across the UK. Target locations include London, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes and Manchester. You can view their requirements in full here.
Pret a Manger says it will open a second branch of its Veggie Pret format in Shoreditch. It will launch on Great Eastern Street on Tuesday (4 April).
M Restaurants has just completed legals on its third venue and the first in a new M Bar & Grill format. It is on Brewery Wharf in Twickenham and should launch at the end of July. The 150-cover restaurant is a scaled down version of M’s core brand, and the group claims it will be the first restaurant in the UK to offer full-blood Highland Wagyu beef. The opening follows a crowdfunding project that reached a £1.8m target in a few days at the end of last year. Martin Williams said: “Our two incredible, multi-award winning international grill restaurants are now firmly established in central London, so it now feels like the right time and location to create a truly modern British grill.”
Pieminster continue to seek new sites, target locations include Bath, Leeds and Glasgow. You can view their requirements in full here.
Bistrot Pierre has secured approval for a restaurant opening in Southport. It will convert a retail unit there.
Pizza Pilgrims has set 1 May for the opening of its sixth London restaurant, in West India Quay. Another launch is due to follow in Waterloo.
Dandy Café, the shipping container pop-up restaurant concept in London Fields, will open a permanent site on Newington Green close to Stoke Newington on Wednesday (5 April). It will be called Dandy, a hybrid of the names of the people behind it, Daniel Wilson and Andrew Leitch. It will be a 50-cover restaurant with room for another 30 people on a terrace. It will be open seven days a week from 8am to 4pm for breakfast and lunch, and for dinner from 6pm to 11pm from Wednesdays to Saturdays.
The White Rose shopping centre in Leeds is to open a major new 65,000 square feet leisure and entertainment area as it celebrates its 20th birthday. Along with an 11-screen cinema it will house six restaurants, with Five Guys and Cote’s Limeyard American concept the latest names to be confirmed. Wagamama, Chiquito, TGI Friday’s and Pizza Hut have already been unveiled for the development.
Yorkshire is to get its first gin distillery and bar with the launch of the Humber Street Distillery Co at the Fruit Market development in Hull. It will open on 15 April in a 1,800 square feet unit, selling around 100 different types of gin, plus cocktails and craft beer and bar food including sharing platters. The signing was agreed with Fruit Market developer Wykeland Beal. Co-owner Lee Kirman said: “We have taken inspiration from bars in cities such as London and Edinburgh, but wanted to take it a step further by distilling our own gin on the premises.”


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Why your company might (or might not) want to deploy a drone — and what to keep in mind if you do.
To hear some tell it, the world will soon be abuzz with small drones that inspect bridges, monitor pipelines, survey crops and help assess damage for insurance claims.
Before companies head off into the wild blue yonder, however, several things have to happen. The federal government needs to figure out how to regulate the commercial use of drones. Drone vendors need to figure out their business models. And corporate users need to figure out how drones will fit into their IT operations.
Today, the market for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a.k.a. drones, is dominated by defense applications like the multi-million-dollar Predator. However, ABI Research predicts the commercial market for small UAVs will grow from an estimated $652 million in 2014 to more than $5.1 billion by 2019, becoming twice as large as the military/civil defense market, says Dan Kara, practice director of robotics at the market research company.
If thing unfold as ABI forecasts, IT departments need to prepare now for the potential drone invasion and the data they collect. Exactly how they should prepare depends on the final form of drone regulation as well as how drone vendors decide to sell to the enterprise market. Nevertheless, IT needs to be ready to deal with a new type of big data, the type that comes from drones.
Vendors from all markets are moving to sell small commercial UAVs. Low-end vendors that have so far sold just to consumers for a few hundred dollars are moving upstream, Kara says. For example, UAV manufacturer DJI has started selling more powerful models designed for professional filmmakers, while Horizon Hobby, known for selling toy drones, recently created Horizon Precision Systems to target commercial users.
Meanwhile, defense contractors are moving down market. For example, Lockheed Martin has acquired Procerus Technologies, which develops less-expensive UAVs for civil public safety and first responders. In addition, there are entirely new entrants, including Google, which bought drone-maker Titan and plans to start testing drones later this year, and Amazon Prime Air, which plans to use its drones for package delivery.


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(News from Mumbai at 26 May 2008)
Shemaroo Entertainment, a leading Indian multi-media company has set up an 'alternative content division' for India, and is attempting to kick-start it with an Osho Talks series.
Shemaroo has signed a multi-year license deal with The Osho International Foundation, under Shemaroo's alternate content segment "to bring to today's generation Osho discourses" through the home video format of VCDs and DVDs, entitled "Osho Talks", on the Shemaroo label.
The Osho Talks VCDs and DVDs are priced at Rs 149 and Rs 299 respectively.
Shemaroo has invested approximately Rs 20 million to tap into the lifestyle and alternative market segment.
The Managing Director of Shermaroo said
"Today home video penetration in India is huge. Also, with increases in the standard of living along with awareness, the indulgence element is getting diversified. People are not just interested in watching films only. Hence, we decided to launch an alternative content division which will cater to various kinds of audiences ranging from children, philosophy interests, and literature to, on the other hand, fitness and health. We have invested around Rs 20 million in this new division for this year and as we penetrate into this market more, we will pump in more amounts,"
"How to Relax with Yourself" and "The Art of Loving" are the first two releases from the Osho Talks series. Forthcoming titles that Shemaroo plans to release shortly include "How To be Really Alive", "The Transforming Power of Sex" and "Loving and Accepting Yourself".
Shemaroo has assigned a budget of around Rupees 200,000 to 300,000 to market the Osho Talks series. "We have tied up with various retail chains like Croma and Planet M where the Osho VCDs and DVDs will be available. We will also be looking at print and below the line advertising to tap our target audience," said the Director of Shemaroo.


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The MCC response follows the claim by Twisp, a major manufacturer and distributor of the e-cigarette, that the Medicines and Related Substances Act does not apply to the product as it is not marketed as a medical device.
Health-e reported recently that an amendment to the Medicines and Related Substances Act last year classified nicotine as a schedule 2 and 3 substance that has to be registered by the MCC and can only be sold at pharmacies. This made the sale of e-cigarettes at shopping centre kiosks and other general retailers illegal.
But Philip Bartholomew from Twisp defended the sale of the product. He claimed that, as long as the product isn’t marketed as a medical device, the scheduling does not apply.
The amended Medicines and Related Substances Act, as published in the Government Gazette in March last year, states that nicotine is classified as a Schedule 3 substance when ‘intended for human medicinal use as an aid to smoking cessation or as a substitute for a tobacco product’.
MCC Registrar Mandisa Hela holds firm that, regardless of how it is marketed, the nicotine fluid as well as the e-cigarette device is subject to medical scheduling and is therefore being sold illegally at outlets that are not registered pharmacies.
‘The intention of inhaling nicotine vapour can be for no other reason than to satisfy a craving for it,’ said a representative with the national Department of Health.
‘The law was particularly structured to include the e-cigarette because we are unsure about the safety. Concentrated nicotine, like that used with the e-cigarette, can be a safety risk for patients.’
Andy Gray, from the University of KwaZulu Natal’s Division of Pharmacology also believes that the Act still applies to nicotine, whether it is marketed as a medical substance or not.
‘The simple logic behind the scheduling change in 2012 is that nicotine is a pharmacologically active substance that requires control,’ says Gray.
‘There is a complex relationship between medicines and substances, and the Act itself is therefore called the ‘Medicines and Related Substances Act’,’ says Gray. ‘It is clear that not every substance that is captured in the Schedules is registrable as a medicine ‘ raw materials, which have yet to be formulated as medicines suitable for administration, are still controlled as ‘substances’.
‘E-cigarettes are also delivery devices for nicotine and have not been assessed for efficacy, safety or quality,’ says Gray.


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Facebook is changing the way it calculates reach on organic page posts, bringing it on par with the way it calculates reach on paid posts. The company also redesigned its Page Insights on mobile, to help page admins measure their post metrics more effectively.
In a blog post announcing its latest changes, Facebook explains it is changing the way it calculates page post organic reach. Previously, organic reach was based on how many times posts were delivered in News Feed. Now, a post has to actually enter a user’s screen in order for it to be counted. Up until now, this was the way Facebook calculated reach on paid posts only – the methodology will be used from now on for organic and paid posts.
The change should provide more consistent data, but non-believers can see the old calculation next to the new calculation for the next few months. The comparison will also be available in the Page Insights API, and the data you can download as a report.
Facebook explained that “this is a change in the way that we measure reach, not a change in News Feed distribution,” so all other “engagement metrics will remain the same.” The change should give page admins more precise measurements, thus some may see lower reach figures than previously. In any case, it’s a better approach, as it also standardises the way in which reach is measured across organic and paid posts.
As far as the mobile redesign of Page Insights is concerned, Facebook says it is moving the most commonly-used metrics to the top of the screen, as “businesses want simple and quick access to their Page reporting.” The metrics include,
– General Page diagnostics, such as number of likes, reach and engagement
– Results of actions recently taken, such as recent post performance
– Preview of new Page engagement, such as demographic information on new followers
Facebook says that these updates “make the insights businesses care most about more easily accessible” and help page admins focus on the content that really generates the most traction. The updated Page Insights have been found to be more valuable than their older version, so Facebook is rolling out the new design globally.
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Talented Hull youngsters get chance to shine with help from KCOM
A project that’s breathing new life into a Hull community centre is one of the latest recipients of KCOM’s community grants programme
Providing the opportunity local businesses to shine in the stadium spotlights
Hull businesses are set to score in front of thousands of football fans thanks to a new KCOM initiative.
The telecoms and broadband provider is giving 19 local small and medium sized enterprises premium advertising space at the KCOM Stadium on match days – providing the opportunity for them to shout about their business and shine in the stadium spotlights.
KCOM has joined forces with local business support organisations For Entrepreneurs Only (FEO), the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank, Hull Business & IP Centre and The Prince’s Trust to identify companies which will take part.
KCOM managing director Sean Royce said: “I’m delighted to be able to launch this new initiative that will really help to promote local businesses and showcase what they do.
“It’s a great opportunity for businesses to get their names in front of an audience that they may not have been able to reach before.
“Anything we can do to help promote and boost local firms is a great idea. The more successful local businesses are the better it is for the Hull and East Yorkshire economy as a whole – and that’s good news for everyone.”
As part of the scheme companies will be able to advertise on the stadium’s big screen, on the concourse digital advertising boards and in the matchday programme.
The first company to benefit is Hull-based mechanical and electrical engineering firm GW Power-Safe.
Daniel Haley, GW Power-Safe managing director, said: “GW Power-Safe’s membership and involvement in For Entrepreneurs Only is invaluable as it aims to inspire, motivate and show off the best that the Hull and Humber region has to offer. Building the local economy by working together is something very close to our heart and I would like to thank KCOM for the opportunity to be involved in this initiative.”
Other burgeoning businesses taking part in the coming months include a local web designer, a start-up tree surgeon, a dry cleaner, a property investment firm, a company that runs innovative science parties for youngsters and a yoga studio.
Vikki Johnson, of Fusion Laser Cutting which is also taking part in the scheme, said: “It’s a really great opportunity to showcase my business and it’s great that KCOM is doing things like this to help the local community.”
Jan Brumby, chief executive of For Entrepreneurs Only, said: “A big thank you to KCOM for giving local SMEs a unique opportunity to promote their business on a Hull City match day. Let’s hope that those who get involved, along with the Tigers team, have a successful day.”
Gren Clark, operations executive at The Prince’s Trust, said: “KCOM’s marketing opportunity is a great chance for Trust-supported businesses to raise awareness and promote themselves to a large audience. We thank KCOM for choosing to help the young people involved and for its continued support.”
Charles Cracknell, Hull City Council’s youth enterprise manager, said: “Hull City Council and the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank welcome this brilliant opportunity offered to young entrepreneurs in Hull.”
The initiative is part of KCOM’s latest sponsorship of the stadium, which was launched recently with the hugely popular KCOM Kits scheme. This will see a full Umbro team kit donated to a local youth football team every time the Tigers score a home league goal.
Other community-orientated initiatives announced as part of the deal include hosting online safety events and other educational activities for local schools at the stadium as well as holding football coaching clinics for local youth teams.
To find out more about what KCOM does in Hull and East Yorkshire visit https://www.kcomhome.com/community/about-us/


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Yesterday, TODAY reported that a team from Nanyang Technological University’s (NTU) Centre for Healthy and Sustainable Cities (CHESS) has designed a series of video games for seniors in Singapore. The games aim to help them remain fit while promoting intergenerational bonding, and are a bid to ease the effects of an ageing population in the country.
The games — one of which will require players to collect gold coins by walking, running and kicking obstacles along a virtual Chinatown street — will be played on the Xbox 360 Kinect. This means that motion sensors will be used to capture players’ movements, in order for them to control their game characters.
And this is where features designed specifically for the elderly come in: apart from simply capturing their movements, the motion sensors will help to collect data about seniors’ movements to pinpoint their health statuses. They will also suggest intervention programmes, should they be required.
Apart from these games, CHESS also have in the works an app that will remind seniors to take their medication.
There have been numerous digital and technological initiatives targeted at the elderly in recent years. This is no doubt part of Singapore’s goal of becoming a Smart Nation, where one of the biggest challenges remain getting seniors on board with the ever-changing developments in the digital world.
But while new concepts like Xbox games and mobile apps for the elderly might sound like a good idea on paper — or, you know, in an email — it’s not exactly clear how the developers of such programmes aim to bring seniors into their plans.
According to Channel NewsAsia, Singapore’s mobile penetration rate stands at 155 percent, or more than one mobile phone per person. At the same time, however, many have raised concerns that a significant proportion of older folks remain on 2G networks, making it impossible for them to access things like mobile apps.
So while researchers may be working on introducing websites that can adapt to the needs of the elderly, the problem is that their audience might not be able to gain access to these website in the first place. Getting every Singaporean in on the Smart Nation goal will also incur significant costs — one which not every citizen can afford.
A future where every Singaporean’s life is enhanced by technology is definitely something to shout about, and one, I dare say, will happen sooner or later. But till then, there are groups in our community that simply don’t have the means to get on board with the digital world — and it won’t do us any good to leave them behind.


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Thinkific, a Vancouver-based online education startup that allows anyone to create and teach their own courses, has raised $22 million in a new funding round.
The latest round was led by existing investor and early-stage VC firm Rhino Ventures.
Founded in 2012 by Greg Smith, Matt Smith, Miranda Lievers and Matt Payne, Thinkific provides a platform that enables people to create, market, sell, and deliver their own online courses. It aims to revolutionize the way people learn and earn online by giving them the tools they need to turn their expertise into a sustainable business that impacts both them and their audience.
Thinkific’s platform enables people to create and teach users on topics ranging from cooking, painting, dancing, fitness, wellness, music, to business coaching. The startup claims on its website that it has enabled over 50,000 instructors, entrepreneurs, and businesses to create courses using its platform and has enabled them to earn more than $650 million worth of revenue to date. It also says that over 75 million courses have taken, and people from 190 countries are using its platform.
According to Co-founder and CEO Greg Smith, the company witnessed a 200% increase in courses created on its platform since March. Speaking about its growth story, he said in a statement,
“Even before the pandemic hit, we were witnessing significant growth, but we’ve now seen the course creation industry change forever. A massive number of entrepreneurs are rapidly moving their offline businesses online to deliver exceptional teaching experiences to a new global audience. We’re also seeing a significant increase in the number of well-established businesses building out online training as a new revenue driver.”
Thinkific became profitable in 2018 and reported nearly 150% year-over-year revenue growth. The startup plans to use the latest funding to expand its team by hiring 350 people over the next 18 months, and pursue the opportunities created as the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to online learning. It currently employs nearly 200 people.
Commenting on the funding, Fraser Hall, Managing Partner, Rhino Ventures, said in a statement,
“Working with Thinkific over the past four years has been nothing short of exceptional. It’s no secret that its business model, user numbers, and 150% year-over-year revenue growth, is tracking, by stage, very closely to Shopify, which is now Canada’s most valuable public company. It’s a model that is undoubtedly shaping a new world of knowledge entrepreneurship and one that’s accessible to any individual or organization that wants to add education as a new revenue channel.”
Thinkific has raised $3 million earlier, and with the latest funding the startup has raised a total of $25 million to date.


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Mode rolls out payments and bitcoin rewards solution with THG
UK-based fintech venture Mode has launched its Open Banking-powered QR payments service and bitcoin rewards solution with The Hut Group’s tech platform. Mode’s integration into The Hut Group (THG) was originally scheduled for roll-out over 12 months starting from the end of Q3 2021, however, the fintech company stated that it has been “heavily...
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Pacsun to begin accepting cryptocurrency
Multibrand retailer Pacsun has announced it will now be accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through blockchain payment provider BitPay, becoming one of the first major retailers to implement the technology into its space. Its decision is based on a report by GoBankingRates, that suggested the payment method is a major trend among the...
7 Oct 2021
Artefact London to accept cryptocurrency payments
Artefact London has announced that it will become the first tailoring business in the world to accept LiteCoin, Bitcoin and Ethereum as payment options for its bespoke suits and other custom made garments. Founder and entrepreneur Tatyana Kozhevnikova, explains: "At the end of 2017 I made a decision that as long as cryptocurrency carries value...
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According to reports, Bandgi Kalra and Puneesh Sharma are currently house-hunting in Mumbai.
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Will the future of delivery and customer service be determined by high-tech companies? China's UBTECH Robotics presented a humanoid customer service robot, which can assist customers in hotels or shopping centres. In order to make the delivery of packages smoother during peak hours, German Continental presented a prototype robot dog delivery service. Meanwhile, Russian company Promobot presented a humanoid, which can perform a range of various tasks business tasks, for example guiding or accounting.
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Google just debuted an interpreter mode this week in CES (Consumers Electronics show) in Vegas, making quite a stir in the hospitality industry.
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In her early tweets, Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun had said that her family was psychologically and physically abusing her.
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The biggest news so far to come from CES 2019 has been the Apple billboard that trolls Android phone companies over privacy.
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On New Year's eve, 31 lakh litres of countryside 'desi' liquor was sold as well.
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Sushmita Sen shared a video of herself making a grand entry with boyfriend Rohman Shawl at the wedding of SS Rajamouli's son SS Karthikeya and singer Pooja Prasad.
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Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia also said Indian football team's long-term vision should include their work towards featuring in every AFC Asian Cup from hereon.
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The new future hotel in China will boast of an exciting array of technological experimentation.
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TAYLOR, Texas – On Wednesday, May 20, during a special called Council meeting, Taylor City Council voted to temporarily suspend portions of Ordinance No. 2018-09 to allow possession of an open container or consumption of an alcoholic beverage in the central business district of the City of Taylor.
The temporary suspension is a measure being taken in response to the ongoing situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. Suspending the ordinance will allow businesses in the central business district that are able to reopen under Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas the ability to achieve greater social distancing and to allow businesses to serve more customers than the indoor occupancy limits of a business’s building would allow.
The ordinance provides the ability to possess and consume open containers of alcoholic beverages in the central business district so long as: the alcoholic beverage is sold to the public by a business licensed by TABC authorizing the public sale of such alcoholic beverage, the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in the central business district does not violate any other ordinance or law and the alcoholic beverage or open container is not on the grounds of Heritage Square Park or Pierce Park (unless otherwise allowed by a special permit of the City).
Businesses are encouraged to not allow customers to leave the business or area adjacent to the business with a glass container and to provide plastic or paper cups to customers. Unless further action is taken by Council to extend the suspension, the suspension of the ordinance will expire on Tuesday, September 29.
The City of Taylor continues to monitor the ongoing and fluid COVID-19 situation closely with Williamson County and the Williamson County and Cities Health District. Updates will be posted at taylortx.gov and on social media as they become available. For more information, please visit www.taylortx.gov.
To view Ordinance No. 2020-07, click here.


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Phoebe Jiang, 29
Co-founder and COO, Pixieset Media Inc.
Evaan KherajLife Story: Photography and technology have always been passions for Phoebe Jiang, who found a way to spin that into a business. Jiang moved to Vancouver with her parents in 1999 from Luoyang, a city in Central China. After earning a bachelor of business administration in finance and accounting from SFU in 2010, she worked several corporate jobs, including a stint as a sales assistant to investment advisers at Toronto-Dominion Bank. One day Jiang and her husband, a software developer, noticed that a professional-photographer friend used a DVD burner to provide images to clients.
Seeing an opportunity, the couple launched Pixieset Media, a cloud-based service that lets users upload and send photos, in mid-2013. Jiang’s husband wrote the software, so startup costs were low. Also, news of Pixieset, which offers plans ranging from free to US$50 a month, spread quickly in the close-knit photography community. “We never spent much money on marketing or direct selling,” Jiang says. “It was mostly just word of mouth.”
The Bottom Line: Pixieset serves more than 200,000 photographers worldwide, according to Jiang, most of them in English-speaking countries. The team stands at 16, and revenue has climbed from just $4,000 in 2013 to more than seven figures last year.


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This week’s food news
Pop into the redeveloped QV1 Plaza from Friday and you never know what you may go home with. The new ATM “Harry” — named after renowned architect Harry Seidler, designer of the QV1 tower — will vend a range of complimentary food, vouchers and products relating to QV1 Plaza. The ATM at the corner of Hay and Milligan streets will be offering users unexpected and fun experiences. Special passcodes will be the key to unlocking the ATM and its goodies. To find out when Harry will be in action and to obtain unique codes, sign up via qv1plaza.com.au. Updates will also be posted on QV1’s Facebook and Instagram pages.
Esperanza Roberts has been promoting Peruvian cuisine in Perth through cooking classes, in-home tapas events and long- table dinners. Her next event is a Peruvian traditional long-table dinner matched with Argentine wines on Saturday at 6.30pm at Cioccolato Espresso, Applecross. Courses in the $85-per-head dinner will include snapper ceviche and slow-cooked beef. Visit facebook.com/perthmeetsperu for more details.
On the subject of Cioccollato Espresso, the neighbourhood haunt run by Russell and Anita Corr since 2015 has gone green. The laneway transformed over the weekend into a lush plant store, a welcome addition to the “growing” plant/cafe scene across Perth suburbs. “I love my plants as you can see from our other venues, Hylin and Back Bar in West Leederville, so I thought I’d put my green thumbs to work,” said Anita Corr of the new offshoot, Botannical Lane.
St George Thirty Three is bringing a taste of Perth to Mandurah’s canals for dinner on Friday and lunch and dinner on Saturday. The pop-up restaurant is the brainchild of a husband-and- wife team, chef Sam Hodges and pastry chef B Hodges. They will be presenting a 10-seat-only, 14-course fine-dining degustation of progressive modern cuisine for $125 per person. Sam met B while they were both working at Scott’s on Mayfair in London and both have cooked at restaurants around Australia and the world. The location will change when they open later in the year. To find out more, see facebook.com/33stgeorge.
Ward off the winter blues at Mosman Park restaurant Tsunami’s third sake festival this weekend. Expect to find about 50 types of sake, from unpasteurised “nama” sake to red rice full-bodied sake as well as plum wine and Japanese craft beers. New this year is amazake, a non-alcoholic and vegan alternative to a hot winter drink. Food will be provided by the chefs from Tsunami, with traditional matsuri festival food and a $10 ramen special. Entry is free but for $15 you can taste 10 drink samples. The event is on Saturday and Sunday from noon-5pm.
From football on the big screen to family movies to keep the kids entertained, Lemas Tavern has been a welcome arrival in Byford. There are food and drink specials throughout the week, a covered rooftop bar and regular special events. Lemas is taking bookings for its Christmas in July event on July 2, offering two courses for $39.50 and three for $49.50. See facebook.com/lemas.
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